Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mirage ATL 11.566
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Phoebe SnowGames
Vinyl pressings
Games
by Phoebe Snow · 1981
10 pressings8 countriesPop RockRockFunk / Soul
Games was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Games
10 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 8 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
February 1981- Label and catalog number
- Mirage WTG 3800
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-WG 39424-1 TML-X SRC 1-1A-Side Runout Etching (TML-X SRC stamps)
ST-WG 39425-1 TML-X SRC 1-1B-Side Runout Etching (TML-X SRC stamps)
ST-WG-39424-SPA-Side Label
ST-WG-39425-SPB-Side Label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mirage K 11566
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mirage WTG 3800
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · AR
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mirage WTG 3800
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WG-39424-SPMono label
ST-WG-39424-SPStereo label
Ireland
February 1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 11566
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K11566-A STRAWBERRY CPA-side Label
K11566-B STRAWBERRY TBB-side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Mirage WTG 3800First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Mirage WTG 3800First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Germany | Mirage MIR 11 566First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Mirage ATL 11.566First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Mirage K 11566First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Mirage WTG 3800First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Mirage WTG 3800First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Ireland | Atlantic K 11566First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Japan | Mirage P-1531AFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Mirage WTG 3800First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGames3:37
- BDown In The Basement2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Games are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Games are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Games first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Netherlands, US, UK, Ireland and more. One of them is Mirage ATL 11.566.
How do I tell if my copy of Games is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATL 11.566, WTG 3800, K 11566, MIR 11 566) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Games on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
